New company provides
transportation, childcare for couples
By Jessianne Castle EBS Contributor
BIG SKY – Taking dedicated time to
share experiences as a couple is very important to Roy and Gloria Branch. Even
on family vacations, they take extra measures to ensure they can spend a little
time alone together, whether it’s a dinner date, dancing or enjoying a
cocktail.
“It just really added to our
vacation, because we made memories, just the two of us,” Gloria said of past
date nights while on vacation. “Even if it was just for a couple hours, it was
just priceless.”
This winter, the Branches decided
to make it easier for other couples in Big Sky to also take time for each other
by starting a company designed to simplify date nights. Called Vacation Date
Night, the company provides childcare, eldercare, pet sitting and
transportation so that couples can easily set aside time for each other.
An evening with Vacation Date Night
begins when Roy and Gloria arrive at their client’s lodging—whether the home of
a resident, a hotel room, or other guest accommodations. Depending upon the
couple’s needs, Gloria will stay on-site to provide childcare, assist with
aging family members, or look after the needs of a pet. Meanwhile, Roy serves
as the couple’s personal chauffer, driving them to locations throughout Big Sky
or Bozeman.
Vacation Date Night will tailor
services to meet the needs of each individual couple. Whether parents want to
take a day to hit the slopes without the kids, or they want to go for a movie
and drink in Big Sky Town Center, Vacation Date Night will work to accommodate.
According to Gloria, who is
certified for infant, children and adult CPR, this kind of service can give
couples peace of mind so that they can enjoy themselves worry free. When
providing childcare, she brings age-appropriate games such as puzzles or toy
cars and asks parents to provide their guidelines on screen time, food specifics
and bedtime routine. “It’s very important to me that I stay on the parent’s
schedule for the children,” she said. “Being a mom, I have values like that.”
As additional security, Roy remains
with the couple throughout the day or evening, available at the car in the
parking lot should plans change.
Having personally faced the
challenge of finding transportation and arranging for a separate childcare
service, the Branches hope their company makes date nights easier for vacationing
couples and residents alike.
“It’s giving a couple the
opportunity to have time for themselves,” Roy said. “Me and my family seriously
believe in vacations. We think it’s very important, but I don’t think couples
should short-change themselves. Couples need dates where they can get away from
everything and just enjoy each other’s company.”
Visit vacationdatenight.com to learn more.
